Pinehurst poet Malaika King Albrecht hosted a reading and signing of her new book of poetry, Lessons in Forgetting, Saturday evening at Weymouth Center in Southern Pines. She was introduced by her 13-year-old daughter Amani, whose intereaction with Albrecht’s mother during the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was a catalyst for the poetry collection. She shared a handful of poems with emotion and humor. Albrecht was also very kind to thank OutreachNC for our article in the April issue of our magazine; however, it was our honor to meet Malaika, share her poerty with our readers and call her a friend. Click the links below to read reviews, sample poems or purchase Lessons in Forgetting.

Review of Albrecht’s Lessons in Forgetting

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